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Ekadashi Dates 2026 in New Zealand — with Parana Time

Ekadashi in New Zealand 2026: 24 dates · 5 differ from India
All timings in local time, DST adjusted.
City pages: Auckland · Wellington
DateEkadashiTithi (local)Parana / notes
Wednesday, January 14, 2026Shattila EkadashiJan 13, 10:48 PM → Jan 15, 1:23 AM NZDTParana Jan 15, 7:59 AM–9:11 AM
Thursday, January 29, 2026Jaya EkadashiJan 29, 12:07 AM → Jan 29, 9:26 PM NZDTParana Jan 30, 6:34 AM–9:22 AM
Friday, February 13, 2026Vijaya EkadashiFeb 12, 7:53 PM → Feb 13, 9:56 PM NZDTParana Feb 14, 6:50 AM–9:32 AM
Friday, February 27, 2026Amalaki EkadashiFeb 27, 8:04 AM → Feb 28, 6:03 AM NZDTParana Feb 28, 2:51 PM–5:27 PM
Vaishnava Feb 28
Sunday, March 15, 2026Papmochani EkadashiMar 14, 3:41 PM → Mar 15, 4:47 PM NZDTParana Mar 16, 7:20 AM–9:48 AM
Sunday, March 29, 2026Kamada EkadashiMar 28, 4:16 PM → Mar 29, 3:17 PM NZDTParana Mar 30, 7:32 AM–9:53 AM
Monday, April 13, 2026Varuthini EkadashiApr 13, 7:47 AM → Apr 14, 7:39 AM NZSTParana Apr 14, 1:28 PM–3:43 PM
Gauna/Vaishnava Apr 14
Monday, April 27, 2026Mohini EkadashiApr 27, 12:37 AM → Apr 28, 12:46 AM NZSTParana Apr 28, 6:57 AM–9:05 AM
Wednesday, May 13, 2026Apara EkadashiMay 12, 9:23 PM → May 13, 8:00 PM NZSTParana May 14, 7:11 AM–9:13 AM
Wednesday, May 27, 2026Padmini EkadashiMay 26, 11:41 AM → May 27, 12:52 PM NZSTParana May 28, 7:22 AM–9:20 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026Parama EkadashiJun 11, 7:28 AM → Jun 12, 5:07 AM NZSTParana Jun 12, 1:19 PM–3:15 PM
Vaishnava Jun 12
Thursday, June 25, 2026Nirjala EkadashiJun 25, 12:43 AM → Jun 26, 2:40 AM NZSTParana Jun 26, 9:13 AM–9:31 AM
Saturday, July 11, 2026Yogini EkadashiJul 10, 2:47 PM → Jul 11, 11:53 AM NZSTParana Jul 12, 7:32 AM–8:35 AM
Saturday, July 25, 2026Devshayani EkadashiJul 24, 3:43 PM → Jul 25, 6:05 PM NZSTParana Jul 26, 7:25 AM–9:26 AM
Sunday, August 9, 2026Kamika EkadashiAug 8, 8:30 PM → Aug 9, 5:36 PM NZSTParana Aug 10, 7:11 AM–9:17 AM
Monday, August 24, 2026Shravana Putrada EkadashiAug 23, 8:31 AM → Aug 24, 10:49 AM NZSTParana Aug 25, 6:52 AM–9:05 AM
Monday, September 7, 2026Aja EkadashiSep 7, 2:00 AM → Sep 7, 11:35 PM NZSTParana Sep 8, 6:32 AM–8:51 AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026Parivartini EkadashiSep 22, 2:31 AM → Sep 23, 4:14 AM NZSTParana Sep 23, 1:27 PM–3:52 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2026Indira EkadashiOct 6, 9:38 AM → Oct 7, 8:05 AM NZDTParana Oct 8, 6:47 AM–6:47 AM
Thursday, October 22, 2026Papankusha EkadashiOct 21, 9:42 PM → Oct 22, 10:19 PM NZDTParana Oct 23, 6:27 AM–9:06 AM
Thursday, November 5, 2026Rama EkadashiNov 4, 6:34 PM → Nov 5, 6:06 PM NZDTParana Nov 6, 6:11 AM–8:57 AM
Saturday, November 21, 2026Devutthana (Prabodhini) EkadashiNov 20, 2:46 PM → Nov 21, 2:02 PM NZDTParana Nov 22, 5:59 AM–8:50 AM
Saturday, December 5, 2026Utpanna EkadashiDec 4, 6:34 AM → Dec 5, 7:15 AM NZDTParana Dec 6, 5:55 AM–8:22 AM
Sunday, December 20, 2026Mokshada EkadashiDec 20, 5:40 AM → Dec 21, 3:45 AM NZDTParana Dec 21, 2:47 PM–5:44 PM
Vaishnava Dec 21

Rule used

Ekadashi tithi at local sunrise (Udaya) — the Smarta rule; when Dashami touches Arunodaya (96 minutes before sunrise) Vaishnavas fast the next day. Parana (breaking the fast) the next morning after sunrise, after Hari Vasara and before Dwadashi ends.

About Ekadashi

Padma Purana: sin resides in grain (especially rice) on Ekadashi; the vrat destroys sin, grants Vishnu's realm and the fulfilment of wishes; Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla) alone gives the fruit of all 24; the Ekadashis of Chaturmas from Devshayani to Devuthani are special; Mokshada (Gita Jayanti), Putrada (children), Jaya-Vijaya (success), Amalaki (the amla tree), Papmochani.

The timing rule of the vrat: the day with the udaya tithi (Ekadashi at sunrise) is the vrat day; if Ekadashi touches two sunrises (tithi vriddhi), Smartas keep the first day, Vaishnavas the second; if it is Dashami-viddha (a part of Dashami before sunrise) Vaishnavas take the next day — hence panchangs sometimes list 'Smarta/Vaishnava Ekadashi' separately; the dates above follow the Smarta (householder) rule.

Frequently asked questions

How many Ekadashi are there in 2026?

24 in New Zealand (Auckland). Lunar months do not align with the calendar year, so the count can be 23 or 25.

Are these the same dates as in India?

5 of the 24 dates differ from India for Auckland, because the tithi is judged at the local moment (sunrise/moonrise/Pradosh) and New Zealand is hours away from India in time.

Smarta or Vaishnava dates?

The main date is the Smarta (householder, Udaya-tithi) date. When Dashami touches Arunodaya, or on a Mahadwadashi, the Vaishnava date is one day later — shown as a tag in the table.

When is Parana?

Next morning after sunrise, after Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi) and before Dwadashi ends — the window is computed for each city in the table.

What is the difference between Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi?

When the Ekadashi is Dashami-viddha (a part of Dashami just before sunrise) or touches two sunrises, Vaishnavas (ISKCON, Srivaishnavas, Madhvas) fast on the next day (the pure Ekadashi), Smarta householders on the first; panchangs list both; follow your sect — the list above is Smarta.

Can women keep every Ekadashi? During menstruation?

Yes — many women keep both Ekadashis; during menstruation no touching the puja, but the fruit rule can be kept (traditions differ); fruit, milk and fruit in pregnancy and breastfeeding; waterless only for the healthy; the essence of the vrat is restraint and remembrance, not suffering.

The names of the 24 Ekadashis?

Chaitra: Papmochani (K), Kamada (S); Vaishakha: Varuthini, Mohini; Jyeshtha: Apara, Nirjala; Ashadha: Yogini, Devshayani; Shravana: Kamika, Putrada; Bhadrapada: Aja, Parivartini; Ashwin: Indira, Papankusha; Kartika: Rama, Devuthani; Margashirsha: Utpanna, Mokshada; Pausha: Saphala, Putrada; Magha: Shattila, Jaya; Phalguna: Vijaya, Amalaki; Adhika month: Parama (K), Padmini (S) — by the Purnimanta month reckoning (in the Amanta reckoning each Krishna-paksha Ekadashi is counted in the previous month); every date in the list above carries its name.

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